CIA 2704: Sharon Twombly's All Body Attack

Backcover description: WORKOUT DESCRIPTION:(1) Warm-up. (2) “All Body Attack” is an all new interval workout which alternates between cardio step, speed drills and large muscle group weight work all designed to streamline your body and build enduranc

CIA 2704: Sharon Twombly's All Body Attack

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Level:Advanced
Aerobics impact:Higher
Aerobics choreography:Basic
Toning emphasis:Total body
Toning Emphasis
Upper body: 13 minutes (36%)
Lower body: 6 minutes (16%)
Upper/lower: 6 minutes (16%)
Abs: 12 minutes (32%)
(includes toning in aero/tone intervals)
Instructor:Sharon Twombly
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Certified instructor description: A fast-paced mix of three interval types: step cardio, floor-aerobics and muscle toning. Dynamic and explosive, you’ll challenge your entire body with lots of innovative exercises. The step segments are straight-forward — high-energy, easy-to-follow classics. The floor sections range from shuffles and lunges to plyometrics and “fast feet” agility drills. Some moves even include a balance/coordination element. Sharon Twombly’s toning is also creative — a blend of standing and floor routines that use both dumbbells and your step (e.g. lifting it overhead like a barbell). Vocal music. Has premixed workouts (e.g. just the cardio segments). Requires 2 to 10 lb. dumbbells. ©2007. DVD has: 3 premixes (33 to 54-min. alternate workouts), Chapter menus.
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CIA 2704: Sharon Twombly's All Body Attack

One of the WORST in my 150+ library
Rarely do I throw out a video. This one I will! (ouch!) I've done it 4 times. In my rating to be objective. The BAD: 1) QUEUING terrible - extraordinarily poor. e.g. "now let's think about the right leg" - doesn't tell you what you the (new move) will be. 2) MUSIC bad - very annoying sort of sound that would be made at football games. 3) NO ANNOUNCEMENT of exercise - in weights section she starts doing an exercise without saying what it will be, so you do not know what weight to use. For beginners this is less a problem but for advanced exercisers who want to optimize their choice a weight it means constant stopping stopping and rewinding after the exercise has been revealed. 4) PRODUCTION quality is very mediocre. The GOOD: nice PERSONALITY. For perspective I am a Cathe fan but have such a broad range of videos across instructors and styles so have a good comparison. - posted by Exercise Lover on 11/13/2011
Great athletic workout!
I unfortunately don't do this workout enough being 80 minutes long. But, each time I do it, I tell myself I should do it more often. It is a great killer two-in-one workout and time flies. I also don't understand those who say it is not advanced, I think you need to be in absolute shape to do this. She is a great instructor. I have to admit the production and the music are not the greatest but, this is not the reason why I do a workout. I feel like dynamite after this workout! - posted by homefitfreak on 11/29/2010
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I really enjoyed this tape. She explains the moves very well and it was just a great overall workout. - posted by linda on 10/21/2010
Love This Workout
This is one of my favorite workouts. I usually do Cathe, Amy, and Jari and I think I sweat more to this one. - posted by Wendy on 9/8/2010
Really good
I bought this video för the first time two years ago,and I really like it. I would call myself advanced and usually prefer Cathe but sometimes it is nice to change things up. It is really good intervals and strength. I don´t use my step, I use a bodybar for the moves with the step. - posted by Sara on 5/31/2010
A 3 year update
I realize I have had this for almost 3 years now and though it's gotten easier for me, this workout still is tough. Yes, it is advanced if you do the whole workout. Skipping parts obviously would not make it very advanced. The first 20 min has a little bit of a dread factor for me as the cardio isn't very fun, but after that it really kicks into gear and it gets tough. The segment with the lifting of the step bench is doable and, honestly, that's when the heart rate really kicks up. It's tough but effective and I like the originality of it. My inner thighs and butt really feel it in this and the core work is great. My only complaint is that it is a shoulder burner and I substituted more tris and bis for some of the shoulder work. I do like her All Body Cardio better as it it has a more fun factor to it. - posted by Cam on 3/29/2010
4 stars instead of 5 due to the step workout part
Really got the HR up and I sweated a lot but that thing with the step is just too funky! It is hard to hold onto and I just don't get the point! The rest of the workout is great, the cardio is pretty basic and really gets the HR going and even the weights workout kept it up there. I wish she would have told you what the next exercise was so you could judge how much weight to use, this would have made it easier to keep the flow of the DVD going. Her cuing is adequate due to the basic nature of the cardio. I like her enthusiasm and some of the cardio stuff was different from the drills you usually see. Overall I would recommend this DVD. - posted by Sassy on 3/15/2010
Great workout!
I am an advanced excerciser and find it hard to find workout that really "works me out". This is one of them. I feel like an athlete when I finish this. You have to train with a heart rate monitor to realize the cardio benefits of this workout while you tone your muscles at the same time. Great instructor, great workout and I own hundreds. It is serious and intense. I don't understand those who don't find it challenging. This is a true 2 in 1 workout. No waste of time in here and I find this workout gets better and better. Hope there were more workouts like that out there. Thanks to Sharon! Keep up! - posted by homefitfreak on 1/22/2010
Worth Doing OK
I'll have to try this video again. It's been a few months since I used it. I know that I was turned off when I had to use the step as a weight. It was difficult to grasp. Everything else was actually effective. I'm going to try it again, but I'll use weights instead of the step. I'll submit another review once I try this. At this time, it was just ok for me. - posted by Lucy on 1/21/2010
Advanced workout
I consider myself to be a highly advanced exerciser. I love Cathe, Amy and just bought the Insanity series. The most advanced stuff is fine with me. That said I still find this workout to be taxing enough so I'm drenched in sweat every time I do it. I guess this is b/c of the nonstop plyo moves on the step. I really wonder about the fitness level of those who didn't find this workout to be advanced... How can that be possible. - posted by Inga on 1/17/2010
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Premixes
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Chapter menus
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Level
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Beginner: Just starting out, very overweight or haven't exercised in over six months.

Intermediate: Active in sports, dance or any regular exercise (2 to 3 times per week).

Advanced: Very active in sports or consistently work out four or more times per week.

Aerobics impact
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Lower Impact: Both feet never leave the ground at the same time. This minimizes stress on your knees.

Higher Impact: Includes movements like jumps, hops and skips. Very high-impact is called plyometrics.

Mixed Impact: This alternates or combines the above styles.

Aerobics choreography
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Basic: The easiest to follow. It ranges from simple walking-style marches to sports and athletic movements.

Complex: More intricate combinations and patterns. They're ideal for people who like to dance.

Moderate: More interesting than Basic, less dancy than Complex.

Toning emphasis
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Upper body: Arms, chest and back.

Lower Body: Legs, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abs: Abdominals (stomach), core and sometimes lower back.

Total body: Tones all three of the above muscle groups.

Step aerobics & toning
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Definition: Includes two workout activities. The step aerobics segments involve stepping up and down on a platform. The moves range from simple stepping to more choreographed exercises. These segments require a step bench platform. The toning sections are slow, controlled movements working against resistance. These may include Pilates and weight training.

Benefits: The combination of both activities provides a balanced workout. The aerobics burns calories, strengthens your heart and increases stamina. The toning builds lean muscles, increases your metabolism and makes everyday activities easier.

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